#sck speculation

I have read it and I agree with you, among all the possibilities they could have gone with for the separation and time jump, it it's a pretty realistic storyline in my opinion. Or as realistic as you can get on a soap opera where they throw more trauma and tragic circumstances at the characters than anyone should ever have to handle. I keep reading on twitter that their relationship is toxic... it's not toxic, they just can't catch a break!!!! However it's also believable that with how they've conducted their relationship thus far, only relying on their feelings for one another and not doing anything towards dealing with everything that's happened, that a fissure could occur.

At the end of the day, this is not the story I would have chosen or wanted, but it's what's happening so I'll adjust and go with it.

I think Serkan deciding to push Eda away after a bout with cancer is in character. The poor man must think he's cursed! First he never recovers from his childhood trauma and abandonment issues, doesn't believe in love, but falls in love anyway only to immediately find out his father is responsible for her parent's death. Then they find their way back to each other over the manipulation of many meddling, nefarious forces only for him to get into a plane crash on their wedding day and get amnesia. Once he remembers, he realizes he's been manipulated and abused by his oldest friend and then is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Is it shocking that he probably just thinks he can't have nice things? Like Eda. He loves Eda with everything he has, so from his perspective why would he want to saddle this beautiful young woman who is full of vitality and promise with his nothing-but-misery existence?

Reverting to his robotic, work-obsessed solitary life kind of makes sense. Besides as many people in fandom have pointed out a traumatic bout with terminal illness like brain cancer often causes changes in a person. Him telling her he doesn't want kids, also makes sense if he's trying to push her away and can't imagine bringing a child into situation he feels like the next cursed thing is just around the corner.

Then from Eda's perspective, what is she supposed to do if he throws himself into work, won't set a wedding date and shuts down on her completely? We know how determined and even cruel Serkan can be when he wants to shut her out, eps 3, 7, 14, and 29 showed us that. If she stood by him through the illness, but once he was physically better, he'd made the decision that they couldn't be happy, it's hard to blame her for moving on.

Perhaps she found out she was pregnant after she left and when she tried to tell him, that's when he shut her down and told her that he didn't want to know anything about her life. So if the man has been adamant about not wanting a child and not wanting anything to do with Eda to the point he won't let her tell him, it's hard to blame Eda for protecting her kid from what she fears would be a pretty significant rejection. Might not be the right thing to do, but she's not a villain for doing it.

In the teaser Serkan seemed a bit bitter as well, which makes sense, because he might be hurt that she left (another person abandoning him) even thought he actively pushed her away and has no one to blame but himself.

Also I wouldn't be surprised if we find out that Serkan has also been away, maybe he decided to go back to London and stayed there for years making it even harder for them to connect through mutual friends, we'll see.

So while it's heartbreaking to think this would have happened to them, especially after how happy they were in the last few eps, if this is the scenario, I think it can be done in a way that doesn't destroy either character. They are both victims of tragic circumstances, things beyond their control and their own demons. Serkan was always prone to push people away, and Eda was always primed to run away and they were both asked to bear more anguish and agonizing events that anyone should ever have to.

So they’ve started filming episode 20, meaning episode 19 is locked and ready.

Hande & Kerem went live on Instagram earlier from the set where they’re filming episode 20... and Hande was wearing the pajamas we see in the promo for episode 19.

So if we assume episode 20 picks up where episode 19 left off - and she’s in the same pajamas - does that mean that Selin walking in like a wrecking ball isn’t the end of the episode? 🤔

I know scenes aren’t shot in order, but why would she be in the same pajamas during episode 20?

Oh that's so nice! Thank you for the kind sentiment, I'm glad some of what I've written has helped.

When a show goes this big in trying to reinvent itself it's always very jarring for fandom. We're emotionally invested and it's hard to step back and see why they're doing what they're doing and to see that the outcome might not be so bad.

What helps me with this story is that while there is a heartbreaking time jump, we're not going to have to put up with much if any separation on screen. That's the hardest thing for me as a viewer. You would not have wanted to be around me during season 6 of The West Wing (I'm an old fan girl, perspective helps) when Josh and Donna went their separate ways and only had scenes like every third episode. I was a little angry and ranty and key-smashy during that angsty drought, (just ask @counttotwenty) but I learned that is not a fun way to be in fandom. So for me, when I come across a story that is a gut punch, it's always take a deep breath time, and decide if I want to continue or not. If I do want to keep watching, I need to accept what's happening, put it in perspective (it's a TV show, they're fictional) and find a way to enjoy it or, at least, get through it without spreading negative energy to other people.

And the thing is I KNOW there are a lot of awesome shipper things headed towards us. While I may not love the set up, I'm jazzed for what season 2 is actually going to bring. One thing I feel very certain of is that Ayse and the producers know that this show only works when Kerem and Hande are on screen together. So I expect, even from the get go when they've been apart for years, were going to get plenty of them sharing scenes. We're not going to sit through numerous episode of them separated, we're going to bypass those years of pain and potentially only visit that in flashbacks. For me, that helps.

It also helps to know that the only reason they're doing this is to keep the show going so they can keep Hande and Kerem, and their chemistry, together on screen. And to maximize that they must think rebooting it, and trying to recapture the magic of the first 12 when the characters were falling in love, is the key. But rest assured that is why this is happening, no other reason. You read all sorts of nonsense kneejerk irrational negativity on other social media platforms, but I'm here to assure you that this plot has not been designed to "purposely ruin the show" or because "Ayse hates Serkan" or because "they're punishing fans" or "punishing Hanker for confirming." Good grief. Take my advice and mute anyone who says anything nonsense like that, they're either not in their right minds or not mature enough to be in fandom.

So hopefully it helps to know that this show only continues to exist because of the gold they struck with that pairing and because no one wants to let it go. These big story reboots-- that can feel upsetting and traumatizing-- are the price we fans pay for getting to keep them on screen together.

Oh I hear you. There was a lot of good in these fragmans, but taken as a preview for the plot/story they’re not all that... reassuring. It does feel like the same gear we’ve been grinding for several episodes now. 

However, I’ll say this as much for me, as for you. We can’t judge anything from the fragmans. They never give a full picture, and especially these two, I don’t feel like they gave anything away. 

Watching both of them it feels like there has to be a huge piece missing. I realize after the utter failure of the last ep to move anything forward, I’m taking a big leap here, but it feels like something has to give and it may just give in this coming episode. 

So let’s look at the good we can glean from the fragmans:

Selin and Deniz are in panic mode, they know someone is on to them, hopefully it’s Serkan and/or Eda who are on to them, or, if not, this knowledge causes them to get sloppy and make mistakes.

Serkan is finally ready and willing to outwardly show his interest in Eda... to Eda and to Engin. Even if he’s trying to get her to admit it first, this is a huge step forward for him from where he was. 

Thanks to Ceren, (though I agree the way she framed it was super bitchy) Serkan now knows her relationship with Deniz is fake, so even if he’s a putz trying to get her to admit it, this will give him hope that she never gave up on him. I think he needs that because it’s been upsetting him for 2 episodes now that she remembers him and could so easily give up on him and abandon him (like so many others have done in his life). 

We now know that information gave him the desire to kiss her in the restaurant. Whether he does kiss her or it’s his fantasy, he is now cognizant of what he wants. Her. 

Serkan and Eda have the long awaited boxing scene and they look hot as fire in the ring together. Bring it on. 

Eda looks to be beating the sh-t out of Serkan which will give many of us great vicarious joy and hopefully a laugh or two.

While at the gym, Serkan seems to be asking questions in a sincere, not snarky, way and they appear to be having a heart to heart conversation.

Melo continues to be in the running for best friend of the year.

Eda looks absolutely heartbroken in the fragman. This is good because things are always darkest before the dawn. Hopefully, this is her dark moment, and there will be some light by the end of the episode.

The visual of Hande and Kerem Eda and Serkan on the runway will sustain many of us for quite some time. DAMN, THEY LOOK GOOD. 

Some way, some how, Eda Yildiz was able to get Serkan “robot” Bolat to walk with her up there, which means she’s still got it when it comes to him not being able to say no to her. 

The whole cast, including Selin and Deniz, are going to see them up there, walking together, being the super power couple they are. The press will see it too. 

They hug. And she looks very happy when she hugs him.

They transformed that warehouse into a giant party and fashion show, the whole ArtLife cast was there, they hired a bunch of models and extras... so that event is not just some excuse for the leads to get dressed up and look pretty in a montage, whatever happens there must be a big deal and important to the plot. 

The ending is clearly not in either fragman, so there are surprises left with this episode.

Monobrain! I'm going through this exact thought journey today, lmao.

Here's something I'm trying to factor in, when they shot at that restaurant, they were there for 9 hours, until 5am. I certainly hope they did not keep Kerem and Hande on location until 5am for what we saw in ep 33!  So that sort of indicates there has to be some more scenes coming in 34, right?  So let's do plausible/not-plausible for each theory:

"So maybe the kiss was Serkan’s imagination and he & Eda just talk at dinner."

Plausible

It would explain why they seemingly go right back to the jealousy game after a kiss like that, because it didn't happen.

They could still have scenes where they talk in the restaurant without really working anything out, accounting for how much time they spent there shooting.

It would give us insight into what Serkan is thinking and feeling, which is badly needed.

Not-Plausible

Seriously? Would the writers really cliff-hanger an episode on a fantasy? That is beyond cheap and shouldn't even be contemplated. But with these new “writers,” who knows.

Eda stood there with her arms hanging at her sides, would Serkan really fantasize a kiss where she is not actively... um... participating?

Did I mention it’s cheap? You just can’t bait and switch on audiences like this and retain any credibility.

“Or if the kiss is real, he acts unaffected by it so she immediately goes back into her game. Or maybe he is still very unclear on why he kissed Eda & what he wants so she immediately goes back into the game.“  

Plausible  

Sounds like amnesia Serkan who constantly seems to be going in a circle.

This would allow for them to have more scenes at the restaurant without being able to get past the "game," if they become adversarial right away again.

Throw in Eda slapping him, or reacting badly, and this could very well happen. She slaps, and he retracts. 

 Not-Plausible  

That kind of kiss ought to lead to something! Hard to believe even with a retraction they make no progress at all. And in the fragman it feels like no progress has been made. 

If she slaps him or he's an ass afterwards, it doesn’t feel like there can be much of a scene in that restaurant to account for the 9 hours they spent there. 

I agree that after he marches in there and kisses her, and then is still trying to get the truth from her next time they're at the office, that he's not the one who goes cold.  But I guess it works if she does. Though if she slaps him I question what she’s doing. Like he deserves it, but she’s all standing on her head trying to get to him. This is exactly what she wants, why repel him without first finding out what’s up? 

“Or maybe, they resolve everything between them and set a trap for Selin & Deniz?”

 Plausible    

This could account for the amount of time they spend shooting there. They work out that Selin and Deniz are playing them and maybe we don't see it until flashbacks at the end of the episode when things are revealed.

There are a lot of questions about this episode (Why did Serkan arrange the dinner? What changed between him bickering with Eda and him asking for a dinner to be arranged? Why was he so different and cold with Selin when she showed up at his place prior to dinner, is he already on to her? What did Ceren tell him?) and this sort of story would help explain a lot of those things.

This would bring back smart, two-steps ahead Serkan who has been missing and would allow us to watch Serkan and Eda working together without getting them back together too soon. 

Not-Plausible

The fact that this makes the most sense for the story and the characters and is what I want most, means it's not plausible. 

Hi! I'm answering a couple of days late, but yes I saw the second fragman and I'm so excited!

It very much feels like this is Serkan's episode where we see his journey to accepting fatherhood, so I'm very, very hopeful that this is the episode where they finally show us his POV in the flashbacks.

WE NEED IT.

The line Serkan says to Eda in the fragman, "You're going to listen to me," would seem to indicate that there might be an important conversation coming. Let's hope it's Serkan finally confessing why he broke up with her and pushed her away. We need to find that out and Eda really needs that information.

As for the upcoming breakdown... FINALLY. We've been needing to see a Serkan breakdown for ages. They really cheated us out of one after the amnesia story. I think we were all expecting some intense emotion from him when he remembered and realized what he'd put Eda through, but those writers sucked and didn't understand the characters or the assignment (even a little.)

Asks about the second fragman for episode 37 under the cut

Speculation and Spoiler asks about the 2nd fragman under the cut. (also a few ep 34 asks as well)